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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.06, 9,077.79 and 2,355.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.06, 9,077.79 and 2,355.86 is: 3,533.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.06 : 9,077.79 = 2,355.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.06/9,077.79 = 2,355.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.06x = 9,077.79 × 2,355.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.06x = 21,386,002.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,386,002.35/6,053.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.09

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